1 Samuel 23:7

Translations

Modern

When Saul was told that David had gone to Keilah, he said, “God has delivered him into my hand, for he has trapped himself by entering a town with gates and bars.”

Traditional

And it was told Saul that David was come to Keilah. And Saul said, God hath delivered him into mine hand; for he is shut in, by entering into a town that hath gates and bars.

Literal

And it was told to Saul that David had gone to Keilah. And Saul said, “God has delivered him into my hand, for he has shut himself in by entering a town that has gates and bars.”

Latin

Nuntiatum est autem Sauli quod venisset David in Ceilam: et ait Saul: Tradidit eum Deus in manus meas, conclususque est introgressus urbem, in qua portæ et seræ sunt.

Original

Hebrew

English

When Saul was told that David had gone to Keilah, he said, “God has delivered him into my hand, for he has trapped himself by entering a town with gates and bars.”

Notes

1 Samuel 23:7

God has delivered him into my hand: This statement is not true. David later explains that Saul’s claim is wrong (see 1 Samuel 23:14).

1 Samuel 23:1–29

Because Saul received reports from informants, he was able to continue pursuing David (1 Samuel 23:7,13). David also had informants, which helped him stay ahead of Saul (1 Samuel 23:1, 9, 15, 25). David’s greatest advantage was that he could seek guidance and help from God, which Saul did not have (1 Samuel 23:2, 4, 12).

Theme notes and profiles

Abiathar David Saul

Events

Reign of Saul

Related verses

1 Samuel 24:4–6
So David’s men said to him, “This is the day about which the LORD said to you, ‘Behold, I will deliver your enemy into your hand, that you may do with him as you wish.’” Then David crept up and stealthily cut off a corner of Saul’s robe.
1 Samuel 23:14
And David stayed in the wilderness strongholds and in the hill country of the Wilderness of Ziph. Day after day Saul searched for him, but God would not deliver David into his hand.
1 Samuel 26:8–9
Abishai said to David, “Today God has delivered your enemy into your hand. Now, therefore, please let me thrust the spear through him into the ground with one stroke. I will not need to strike him twice!”
Psalm 71:10–11
For my enemies speak against me, and those who lie in wait for my life conspire,
Job 20:5
…the triumph of the wicked has been brief and the joy of the godless momentary?
Exodus 15:9
The enemy declared, ‘I will pursue, I will overtake. I will divide the spoils; I will gorge myself on them. I will draw my sword; my hand will destroy them.’
Judges 16:2–3
When the Gazites heard that Samson was there, they surrounded that place and lay in wait for him all night at the city gate. They were quiet throughout the night, saying, “Let us wait until dawn; then we will kill him.”
Exodus 14:3
For Pharaoh will say of the Israelites, ‘They are wandering the land in confusion; the wilderness has boxed them in.’
Luke 19:43–44
For the days will come upon you when your enemies will barricade you and surround you and hem you in on every side.

Parallels

Psalm 54:1–7

People

David: Anointed king of Israel, ancestor of Jesus Christ Saul: First king of Israel, anointed by Samuel

Places

Keilah: A town in the Shephelah of Judah, rescued by David

Glossary

Abiathar David Ephod (Garment) John the Baptist Keilah (Place) Samuel, Books of First and Second

Topics

Armies: March in Ranks: Seeking Counsel from God Before Battle David: King of Israel: Saves Keilah Gates of Cities Ingratitude: Men of Keilah to David Keilah: One of a Group of Nine Cities in the Southern Part of Palestine Allotted to Judah: David Rescues Malice: Saul Toward David

1 Samuel 23:7

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